Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Avoid Holiday Debt

This could totally be too late for some of you, but I thought I'd send along some tips on how to avoid holiday debt anyway. If the damage has already been done, hey there's always next year. (But really, how bad is it?) I'm actually A-OK this year. My secret? I didn't buy a damn thing. Hooray for Christmas spirit!

I barely had any money to buy anything with... I did send people "real" cards snail mail... to show that I was thinking about them this holiday - it didn't seem like much or very satisfying until I sat back and realized I did the best I could.

I don't even own a credit card. I have a debit card connected to my bank, but no money, no card access... That way, no debt! I also started making some presents this year, which made buying stuff that bit cheaper, because I made the gifts throughout the year, and had at least one less thing to buy for each person.

HELLO

Hi, I'm Dorkys, a NYC-based writer/illustrator who's currently loving art journaling, decorating my new apartment, and relearning how to play the guitar. Here, I cover life, my art and writing career, travels, and the ins and outs of surviving in this hectic city.